DA revised in Haryana for pensioners
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has revised the rate for Dearness Relief admissible to its pensioners or family pensioners on un-revised pension and family pension with effect from July 1, 2014. A spokesman of Finance Department said the monthly revised rate of Dearness Relief would be 212 per cent of pension or family pension.
Two IAS officers transferred in Haryana
Chandigarh: Haryana Government on Friday issued posting and transfer orders of two IAS officers with immediate effect. Subhash Chandra, Secretary, School Education Department and State Human Rights Commission has been given the additional charge of Director General, Elementary Education relieving Amneet P Kumar of the charge. Amneet P Kumar will now be Director and Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes, Managing Director, Haryana Scheduled Castes Finance Development Corporation limited and Haryana Backward Classes and Economically Weaker Section Kalyan Nigam and Director and Special Secretary, Women and Child Development and Managing Director, Women Development Corporation and Secretary, Haryana State Commission for Protection of Child Rights relieving Sukriti likhi of the charge.
Kamboj makes surprise check at Govt gas stn
Chandigarh: Haryana Minister of State for Transport, Food and Supplies Karan Dev Kamboj on Friday made a surprise check at petrol pump of Tourism Department at Karnal and directed the officials to strictly adopt all safety measures. During his visit, the Minister reviewed all safety measures at the petrol pump and also examined reading machine of pump and rebuked the officials on finding irregularities in installing fire fighting equipments.
Jog Raj Thakur sworn in as HPSSSB Chairman
Shimla: Jog Raj Thakur was on Friday administered the oath of Office of Chairman of Himachal Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Board (HPSSSB), Hamirpur by P Mitra, Chief Secretary in a simple ceremony here. He is the 8th Chairman of the Board since its inception. SKBS Negi, Principal Secretary, Personnel read the warrant of appointment of the Chairman. KS Tomar, Chairman, Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, Vineet Chaudhary, Upma Chaudhary, VC Pharka and Tarun Shridhar, Additional Chief Secretaries, Mohan Chauhan, Secretary, GAD, Sanjay Kumar, Director General of Police, SR Mardi, ADGP, Naresh Mahajan, SR Mehta and Brig. Satish Sharma, Members of HPSSSB and other senior officers of the State Government were present on the occasion besides members of the newly appointed Chairman.
Jayani stresses on Oral Health Care
Chandigarh: Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Surjit Kumar Jayani on Friday emphasised on the need to launch more organised campaign on health and hygiene with special emphasis on oral health care. Inaugurating the 11th Reorientation Training Programme of PCMS dental doctors and dental hygienists, Jayani called upon the PCMS dental doctors to ensure adequate dental health and hygiene to the people of Punjab. He said children, who were more prone to the dental ailments due to unhealthy eating habits, need to be taught at length about the oral hygiene.
Punjab Min Gulzar Singh Ranike bereaved
Chandigarh: Animal Husbandry and Welfare Minister Gulzar Singh Ranike was bereaved on Friday when he lost his younger brother Gurdial Singh (50), who passed away at Amritsar after a brief illness. He is survived by a wife, two daughters and a son. In a condolence message, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal expressed profound grief and sorrow over the sad demise.
Head Constable in Vigilance dragnet
Chandigarh: Haryana State Vigilance Bureau has caught Head Constable Raj Kumar posted at Police Post Kisanpura, Police Station Chandni Bagh, Panipat red-handed while accepting illegal gratification of Rs5,000 from Karam Singh Kashyap, resident of New Sanjay Colony, Panipat for accepting compromise held in a matter of small quarrel which took place between him and his neighbour. A spokesman of the Bureau said that a case was registered against the accused at Bureau’s police station at Rohtak.
Gaushala Sangh appeals for protection of cattle
Chandigarh: The Punjab Gaushala Maha Sangh has once again put the Punjab Government in line of fire over the issue of cow protection. Addressing mediapersons on Friday, the national chairman of Sangh Swami Krishnand Maharaj appealed the Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal to save the cows. He alleged that the promises CM made towards safeguarding and conserving the cattle in Punjab have proven to be hollow. In last three years none of the promises have been fulfilled so on December 29, under the stewardship of Sant Samaj the representatives of 430 gaushalas and cow lovers would gherao the residence of CM Punjab. He said that the Sangh has prepared a long list of demands wherein immediate action was required.
Army Red wins Services Hockey
Chandigarh: Army Red defeated Indian Air Force in the final of Services Hockey defeating IAF for the title by a convincing margin of 5-0 goals. Till half time the winner had a lead of one goal only. Arumugam scored the very first goal in 2nd minute of the match by flicking a cross from the left flank. IAF tried to equalise during first half but the Arjuna Awardee Ignace Tirkey stood like a wall and made all their efforts in vain. During second half, Binay Bhengra, Robin and Thakur scored during 51st 57th band 61st minute of the match. All the goals during the final match of the tournament were field goals. In spite of having two Penalty Corners, IAF could not convert them into goal.
Titan Eye+ announces offers on Int’l Brands
Amritsar: Titan Eye+ is now offering a MontBlanc legend perfume free with every MontBlanc eyewear at select Titan Eye+ stores in Chandigarh and Amritsar. MontBlanc eyewear collection presents a wide range of styles that represent sophisticated luxury. This is reflected in the design, attention to detail, the rich combination of different materials and the careful selection of nuances.
BSNl launches new offer for prepaid customers
Chandigarh: Bharat Sanchar Nigam limited (BSNl) on Friday introduced a STV 84 (Special Tariff Voucher), with a facility of making STD calls at the price of 35 paise per minute.